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zur money D diezal iezal has been a fan of battle rap and always wanted to be a part. When an opportunity arose in the form of GrindTime Philly, Diezal wasted no time in seizing it. “I knew I wanted to be a battler after my first tryout in Street Arena. The way the crowd responded to what I was saying was unreal.” When it’s all said and done, Diezal wants to be seen as a man with integrity, “I just want to be known B big hann ig Hann feels like someone needs to breathe life back into Philly battle rap and he’s just the battler to do it. “I demand attention when I rap my voice and energy light up the building. I feel like I snatch rappers’ confidence right out of their body as soon as I say my first bar. I can switch up flows and I’m from the street, so I talk that s*** well. It’s only one Big Hann, but my determination is on another level; that’s what makes me power circle Z ur Money has battled the likes of Ruck from Major Figgas, Philly Swain, Joey Jihad and countless others. Introspectively, Zur identifies his return to battle rap as a way of “paying homage to Big Philly. He always wanted me to get back in the ring.” Zur brings unabashed intensity into the ring, “That’s what makes me different from these other battlers. I just don’t give a f**k — period. F**k your views. F**k your last battle. F**k your cosign, You can’t talk s**t to me until you beat me. I think that’s why the game is all f**ked up now.” as an honest person; someone that came from nothing and made it work. Someone that never gave up on what he truly believed.” different. Corny rappers just need to give it up; they’re only in the way.” 73